# NTSB MIA66D0344: Piper PA-28, N8293W, Pinewood, SC, November 25, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 25, 1965
- Place: Pinewood, SC · PINEWOOD, SC
- Location: 33.7394° N, 80.4620° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pinewood, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7394&lon=-80.4620&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 27, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174832
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA66D0344
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0344

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3601  65/11/25   PINEWOOD SC         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 225
        TIME - 1430                    N8293W              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8293W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8293W-2015-05-05), registration cancelled 2015-05-05, S/N 28-2456, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N8293W (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA66D0375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0375), Oct 17, 1965: Piper PA-28 (N8293W), Englewood, FL, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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